2016-09-01T14:53:26-05:00 2015-12-31 721202445 POSTLETHWAITE & NETTERVILLE 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 1001 BATON ROUGE LA 70809 990 2015-01-01 720832432 ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION ACAD 3372374320 1020 SURREY STREET LAFAYETTE LA 70502 JOSEPH R OELKERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3372374320 2016-08-31 1 JON LEBLANC P01525561 2259224600 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z JOSEPH R OELKERS 1020 SURREY STREET LAFAYETTE LA 70501 3093534 0 X WWW.LA-LAW.ORG X 1977 LA THE MISSION OF ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION IS TO MAKE HOPE, DIGNITY, AND JUSTICE AVAILABLE PRIMARILY TO LOW-INCOME, DISADVANTAGED, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY AND AGGRESSIVE CIVIL (NON-CRIMINAL) LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO AN ESTIMATED 217,700 POOR PERSONS IN ALSC'S SIXTEEN PARISH SERVICE AREA. STATISTICS FOR 2014 INCLUDE 20,000+ ENCOUNTERS, 4,089 CASES OPENED, AND 4,024 CASES CLOSED. 24 24 63 2 0 0 2966619 3088175 0 0 3923 5359 0 0 2970542 3093534 93776 66776 0 0 2236436 2184554 0 0 0 699003 690477 3029215 2941807 -58673 151727 993243 1073093 570214 498337 423029 574756 X NONE 0 0 2555368 66776 3093534 THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES A SPECIALIZED APPROACH TO DELIVERY OF SERVICES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING UNITS:ADMINISTRATIVE LAW UNIT HANDLES CASES INVOLVING TANF, SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY, FOOD STAMPS, VETERAN'S BENEFITS, MEDICAID, MEDICARE, ETC. IN 2014, A RECORD-SETTING $1.5 MILLION IN BENEFITS WERE RECOVERED ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW UNIT AND THE LOUISIANA DISABILITY LAW CENTER UNDER THE CAPABLE LEADERSHIP OF THE SENIOR ATTORNEY/UNIT LEADER.LITIGATION UNIT HANDLES CASES INVOLVING BANKRUPTCY/DEBTOR RELIEF, COLLECTION, CONTRACTS, UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE SALES AND PRACTICES, LANDLORD/TENANT ISSUES, DISCRIMINATION, PREDATORY LENDING, WAGE CLAIMS, WILLS, ETC. THE UNIT'S SENIOR ATTORNEY WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE LOUISIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE CAREER PUBLIC INTEREST AWARD IN 2014.FAMILY LAW UNIT HANDLES CASES INVOLVING DIVORCE, CHILD SUPPORT, INTRA-FAMILY ADOPTIONS, VISITATION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, NAME CHANGE, ETC. THE SENIOR ATTORNEY OF THE UNIT, IS THE AUTHOR OF THE CHAPTER ON FAMILY LAW INCLUDED IN THE LOUISIANA LEGAL SERVICE AND PRO BONO DESK MANUAL PUBLISHED BY THE GILLIS LONG POVERTY LAW CENTER OF THE LOYOLA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW.CHILDREN IN NEED OF CARE UNIT HANDLES CASES INVOLVING ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT OF CHILDREN UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE SENIOR ATTORNEY OF THE UNIT. THE SENIOR ATTORNEY WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION'S 2014 CHILD ADVOCACY AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICES ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN.LOUISIANA DISABILITY LAW CENTER HANDLES APPEALS TO DISTRICT AND FEDERAL COURTS FOR CLIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN DENIED SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING LEVEL.ALSC DESIGNS AND DISTRIBUTES NUMEROUS BROCHURES ON GENERAL LEGAL TOPICS FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC. STAFF ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS REGULARLY CONDUCT COMMUNITY EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS STRESSING PREVENTIVE LAW TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO STAFFS OF SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES WHO WORK WITH THE POOR. EACH YEAR THOUSANDS OF DISADVANTAGED CITIZENS BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION DISSEMINATED AT THESE EVENTS. 2555368 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 LA X X JOSEPH R OELKERS 3372374320 1020 SURREY STREET LAFAYETTE LA 70501 SUSAN KUTCHER JONES PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE ERNEST III VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BEATRICE SONNIER SECRETARY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WT ARMITAGE JR TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER K OBAFUNWA ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD RICHARD ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 LLOYD DANGERFIELD ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHANTELL SMITH ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD BEARD ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE EVANS ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA JACOBS ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA RICHARD ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES CHARLES SR ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FUHRER ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULHELENE JACKSON ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS PITMAN ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA DARBY ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID M WILLIAMS ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 D WAYNE BUSH ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA COBB ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA GREENE ELIGIBLE CLIENT 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA SIMMONS ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN E DEMORUELLE ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 CORY P ROY ATTORNEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH OELKERS III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 106854 0 0 106854 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3046605 41570 3088175 5359 5359 3093534 5359 0 0 66776 66776 106476 106476 1647801 1447129 200672 430277 348524 81753 34750 28147 6603 53946 43696 10250 124915 109925 14990 121539 113315 8224 10391 10391 31563 25566 5997 48955 39654 9301 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 147136 119180 27956 LIBRARY AND OTHER SUPPL 47617 47617 TELEPHONE 29722 24075 5647 EQUIPMENT RENTAL MAINTE 20896 16926 3970 19047 18362 685 2941807 2555368 386439 0 267508 368456 49417 48841 30159 26620 1834321 1229429 621634 604892 24525 24284 993243 1073093 299896 264902 22475 3285 206578 3264 41265 226886 570214 498337 X 423029 574756 423029 574756 993243 1073093 151727 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3401562 3134193 3165405 2966619 3046605 15714384 3401562 3134193 3165405 2966619 3046605 15714384 15714384 2046 1863 2979 3923 5359 16170 15730554 0.99900 0.99900 X 231165 231165 1270774 949790 320984 294300 257573 36727 38082 22066 16016 604892 CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNT 23614 LEASE OBLIGATION-CURRENT 3210 CURRENT PORTION OF LONG TERM DEBT 200062 226886 X 3093534 0 3093534 0 3093534 2941807 0 2941807 0 2941807 PART X, LINE 2: THE CORPORATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE. HOWEVER, IF THE CORPORATION WOULD ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED, TAXABLE INCOME COULD RESULT. IN MANAGEMENT'S JUDGMENT, THE CORPORATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS CONTINGENCY CONSIDERING THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES, AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE REPORTING DATE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE CORPORATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS IS GENERALLY THREE YEARS FROM THE DUE DATE OF THE TAX RETURNS INCLUDING EXTENSIONS. 1 SOUTHWEST LA BAR FOUNDATION 518 PUJO STREET LAKE CHARLES LA 70602 270316235 22374 LEGAL SERVICE CENTRAL LOUISIANA PRO BONO 3600 JACKSON STREET SUTE 126 ALEXANDRIA LA 71303 721198792 23384 LEGAL SERVICE LAFAYETTE VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROJECT PO BOX 2194 LAFAYETTE LA 70501 581875564 21018 LEGAL SERVICE 3 PART I, LINE 2: ACADIANA LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: PERIODIC ON-SITE VISITS, EVALUATION OF LEGAL WORK, REVIEW OF PROGRESS REPORTS ON QUARTERLY BASIS, ANALYSIS OF CASE STATISTICAL DATA, SERVICE ON THE ADVISORY BOARD AND REVIEW OF PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES DURING THE GRANT PERIOD. ADDITIONALLY, AN AUDIT REPORT/COMPILATION IS REQUIRED FROM EACH SUBGRANTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, WHICH IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 FINAL DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND IT IS REVIEWED AT THE BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THRU THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITORS OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THRU THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITORS OFFICE.